Breast Milk
Breast Milk ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who had a cesarean section and is breastfeeding her newborn.
The nurse notices that the client is holding her newborn in a football hold position.
What is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Praise the client for choosing a suitable position for breastfeeding. The football hold is a common and comfortable breastfeeding position that allows the mother to support the baby’s head and help with latching. It is especially good for mothers who had a cesarean section, have large breasts, or are breastfeeding twins.
There is no need to change to a cradle hold position if the mother and baby are comfortable with the football hold.
Different positions may work better for different mothers and babies.
The mother does not need to support her breast with her hand during feeding.
This may interfere with the baby’s latch and cause nipple soreness.
Asking the client if she is experiencing pain or discomfort in her incision may imply that she is doing something wrong by holding her baby in that position.
It may also make the mother feel anxious or guilty about her pain.
Praise the client for choosing a suitable position for breastfeeding. The football hold is a common and comfortable breastfeeding position that allows the mother to support the baby’s head and help with latching. It is especially good for mothers who had a cesarean section, have large breasts, or are breastfeeding twins.
Choice B is wrong because there is no need to change to a cradle hold position if the mother and baby are comfortable with the football hold.
Different positions may work better for different mothers and babies.
Choice C is wrong because the mother does not need to support her breast with her hand during feeding.
This may interfere with the baby’s latch and cause nipple soreness.
Choice D is wrong because asking the client if she is experiencing pain or discomfort in her incision may imply that she is doing something wrong by holding her baby in that position.
It may also make the mother feel anxious or guilty about her pain.
The nurse should assess the incision site regularly and provide pain relief as needed, but not question the mother’s choice of breastfeeding position.
